Phys.org – Political Science

Female Members of Parliament in New Zealand are being assaulted with weapons, threatened with rape and subjected to death threats in the course of their work, a study led by the University of Otago, Wellington—Ōtākou […]

People diagnosed with various mental health disorders can sometimes start engaging in intense political behavior, such as violent protests, civil disobedience and the aggressive expression of political views. So far, however, the link between political […]

Well into the late 19th century, the U.S. retail sector was overwhelmingly local, consisting of small, independent merchants throughout the country. That started changing after Sears and Roebuck’s famous catalog became popular, allowing the firm […]

Maple syrup, often called Canada’s “liquid gold,” has long been a target for fraudulent activities, such as the dilution or substitution with other syrups, due to its high demand.This post was originally published on this […]

In the halls of US universities and research labs, one question has become increasingly common as President Donald Trump tightens his grip on the field: whether to move abroad.This post was originally published on this […]

A global study of more than 66,000 participants has revealed which groups of people are most susceptible to misinformation.This post was originally published on this site

When you’re ill, medical professionals will run tests and make a diagnosis, gearing your medical treatment to what ails you. After all, heart attacks and bacterial infections can both kill—but testing and treating a patient […]

When are you most forthcoming with life updates? And when are you the most transparent about exactly what those updates are? For most folks—show of hands, please—it’s when things are going well. Sharing our wins […]

Illiberal pro-China narratives have gained traction in democratic countries like Japan, raising questions about how such narratives spread across political ideologies. Social media has become a key tool in this process, blurring the lines between […]

In the past two decades, a slide from democracy toward autocracy has been a consistent global theme.This post was originally published on this site